What bike for Mom?

**Mom** · 5th February 2011, 12:47

Originally Posted by Gubb

This thread is full of midgets.

Best you mind your ankles sonny jim.

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th February 2011, 12:48

Well, it is only a little thread, afterall.

**Maha** · 5th February 2011, 13:12

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Pretty sure that's the one. YT sat on one locally awhile ago. We both remember it as being very small (esp for a 1200). In fact, it didn't seem any bigger that the Radian, but it was way better balanced, so weight wasn't an issue.

On the first page Kave posted his, its for sale. He came here prior to buying the 1200 to seat check the CB, as he was looking to buy one. Ended up with the 1200 because of his shortish legs so, could be an option.

**MadDuck** · 5th February 2011, 13:16

Originally Posted by Gubb

This thread is full of midgets.

But what a jolly bunch of midgets they be

**Edbear** · 5th February 2011, 13:18

Originally Posted by Maha

On the first page Kave posted his, its for sale. He came here prior to buying the 1200 to seat check the CB, as he was looking to buy one. Ended up with the 1200 because of his shortish legs so, could be an option.

Hard to find one for sale, but the 750 version would probably be ideal.

**Edbear** · 5th February 2011, 13:27

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-352548684.htm

This is the Bandit version but the GSX750Y is like hen's teeth!

**kave** · 5th February 2011, 14:14

As far as I can tell, the GSX1200y has a seat height that is between 5mm and 10mm lower than the GSX750, depending on the year. I tried the XJR1200 which was a bit taller, and felt more sluggish to turn. The CB1300 was a really nice bike but was far too tall for me.

Another short person bike is the SZR660 http://www.redbaron.co.nz/details.as...cle_id=1214165 which I really considered when I got my current bike. Its a really low and narrow but comfortable seat. A really fun and flickable bike.

**jafar** · 6th February 2011, 23:02

stop pissing around & just use MAHA's CB1300

BMW F650 g/s or c/s, Nice & light , easy to use & really good on fuel. As I remember you sat on the one I had & liked it.

Then I sold it

**Gremlin** · 6th February 2011, 23:16

Originally Posted by Maha

Trudes bike would be a great buy, Im sure it had more done to it than just being lowered?

Suspension courtesy of Dr Rob and seat I believe, was it. I'm sure Mom is already aware, but don't just check seat heights. The width of the seat (possibly tank as well) can also dictate how easy it is for the uh... vertically challenged (shortarses).

A taller seat, but narrower may well be easier than a shorter seat that's wider (not huge differences in measurements for height, obviously).

**SPman** · 7th February 2011, 15:18

GSX1200y - the Suzuki "not-a-Bandit" 1200

**Gareth51** · 8th February 2011, 18:55

I have your bike on trade me

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=353361752

**fossil** · 8th February 2011, 19:12

Originally Posted by Mom

Best you mind your ankles sonny jim.

Hi Anne,
Since your'e really active on KB(in a nice way), how about a postie bike?

No, oh well a CB1300S is pretty good at everything even if a little tall for us vertically challenged.

**ops.normal** · 15th February 2011, 20:28

Howdy... 2 cents, the GS500 is not a bad little ship. There's a few decent going on Tardme...including a sub 4k one:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-352368643.htm

Have fun bike hunting